Testimonials: Weight Loss and Wellness

Mollie

"My 14 year old Bichon, Mollie has been coming to California Animal Rehabilitation for a year. She had a fairly disasterous case of arthritis. Mollie started out coming two times per week; then once a week, then once every two weeks.We continued for this length of time because Mollie was thriving and now behaves like a 7 year old.

Both Mollie and I are so grateful for her miraculous recovery. I plan to continue coming here since I now have a puppy on my hands instead of an old lady. These people are terrific. I couldn’t recommend them more highly. It’s a very lucky dog that comes here."

V. S., June 2010

Maximus

"My dog shows an improvement in his muscles and activity. He wants to play, before he never was in the mood of playing. He still has trouble going for walks, because he starts to limp after a few minutes. But never the less, he developed muscle and he can stretch further than before. I’ve put him, with the advice of Dr. Waldman, on a diet on which he lost a few pounds already. I’m looking forward to further improvement!"
H. L., June 2010

Shelby

"The skilled, compassionate, knowledgeable, quality care that our 13 yr old Black Labrador Retriever, Shelby, received at California Animal Rehabilitation was unforgettable, and very much appreciated!

CARE should be considered Gold Standard in animal care and rehabilitation. We first went to CARE for guidance and assistance in helping Shelby with her arthritis, hip dysplasia, and hind end weakness. We didn’t expect miracles, we just wanted her to be comfortable, and learn some new ways to help Shelby at home. What we got was an increase in her quality of life, and in her comfort level and especially, an increase in strength in her hind end.

We were able to reduce her pain medication usage to an occasional dose, and instead give her a homeopathic anti-inflammatory medication for pain relief as needed (which is only a few doses a month). The combined treatment modalities at each visit worked noticeable wonders! We have tried several of the treatments before throughout Shelby’s life but only one at a time. That is what we feel makes CARE treatments so unique, and so successful. The ENTIRE staff treated Shelby, (and her parents) like royalty! They all love animals, and thoroughly enjoy helping them. They take their jobs seriously and celebrate the improvements they see in their patients, no matter how big or small.

Without fail, at each session the staff’s main goal was to make sure that Shelby left feeling better than when she came in, which is exactly the way I see them treat all of their patients. The conclusive proof of Shelby’s treatment was in the videos taken at Day 1, then half way through her course of therapy, and at her final appt, showing significant improvement in mobility and strength. We can’t express enough thanks and appreciation for all the help they have given us, and all the relief they have given Shelby!"

Sincerely,
WP and MP and Shelby too
January 2010

Brian

"I want to thank you for the start of a successful treatment program with my 10 ½ year old golden retriever “Brian”.

Approximately 6 weeks ago Brian who was suffering from arthritis in his back and joints needed help with the use of a tummy harness getting up an down the stairs, he was slow in activity and was in pain and discomfort. Presently Brian no longer is in need of the tummy harness, he has more vigor , zip, and is acting more like the dog he was when he was younger and has also lost 7 pounds. I owe a world of gratitude to everyone on staff who made this possible. Although Brian has graduated the program we are going to continue an on going maintenance program with you and I have recommended your services to other pet owners who are in need.

Thank you, again to everyone at C.A.R.E."

B.H.

Sadie

"When I first met Dr. Waldman, Sadie (my Golden Retriever) was diagnosed with Hip dysplasia and was headed for surgery. Sadie was not doing well. She limped when she walked, had difficulty climbing stairs and her leg would shake a lot. Upon my first visit to CARE, I met the entire staff. Amy, Alex, Adriana and David, as well as Dr. Waldman. From the first visit I knew Sadie was in good hands. Amy and Dr. Waldman were awesome, they assessed what Sadie's issues were and came up with a game plan that worked extremely well for Sadie.

After the first two weeks Sadie had no difficulty climbing stairs and she was definitely feeling better. Amy's patience with the animals is incredible. Every week I would watch Amy along with Alex and/or David work with Sadie, and even when Sadie was being her old stubborn self, Amy worked patiently and gently to make Sadie better. After four weeks, Sadie had lost 10 pounds, running up and down the stairs without any problem, playing with the other dogs and being her old mischievous self again.

At the end of two months Sadie is now 16 pounds lighter and the muscles in her leg and hip are much stronger, it's as if Sadie is a new dog! Sadie is definitely feeling better. I'm so happy I met Dr. Waldman, Amy and the rest of the staff; their patience both with my dog and with me has been greatly appreciated. If it were not for you all, Sadie would have had to have surgery. Now Sadie is much better, NO surgery needed and she sends you much puppy kisses. Thank you so very much!"

M.S.

Atlas & Thea

"Although we are both in the fitness industry, we finally had to face the fact that our 4 year old Mastiffs, Atlas and Thea, were fat. Really fat. We tried different food and exercise combinations; however, we had little success. With Atlas weighing 215 lbs and Thea around 175 lbs their mobility was limited and painful arthritis was making their lives less enjoyable. Atlas was having trouble just standing up and Thea’s hips were getting worse by the day. Then we found C.A.R.E. a neighbor, who had received treatment at C.A.R.E. for her Golden Retriever, referred us to Jessica and Amy and we are so glad she did. Jessica put them a diet that not only had them shedding those extra pound, their allergies cleared up as well. Amy showed us how to work with our dogs so that after our time at C.A.R.E. we could continue their rehab on our own. We couldn’t be happier with the treatment our dogs received, nor could we give them a higher recommendation. Atlas is now a spry 193 lbs and loves being chased by his sister again, and Thea, a svelte 158, is back to tug-of-war and fetch. Thanks C.A.R.E."

R.M. and Y.L.

Kayla

"The CARE and treatment that Kayla received from the wonderful staff at California Animal Rehabilitation was life changing, not only for her but me too.

Kayla is 13 and is strong, happy and healthy due in large part to her therapy regime. I watched her go from lethargic depressed and sore, back to a vibrant, prancing and thriving.

I would recommend C.A.R.E. to anyone, because the gift of a happy, healthy
pet is the best gift I can give someone.

Kayla and her sister Ruby say thank you too!!

T.A., November 2008